Rohe Solutions, the Finnish subsidiary of the Estonian Alexela, has added the liquefaction-from-the-grid process in the terminal in the Port of Hamina, using it to produce (in collaboration with Hamina LNG) liquefied biomethane (bioLNG).
"The availability of bioLNG in Finland is currently still limited, as larger-scale biogas production projects are only in their early stages. Liquefaction from the grid is our response to the growing demand for biofuels, especially in the short term," highlighted Sanna Kokkonen, CEO of Rohe Solutions. She furthered, "The potential of bioLNG has been recognised in maritime and road transport, as well as in industry. We see this as the first step towards replacing LNG in Finland and its neighbouring areas with produced bioLNG."
The first batch of bioLNG liquefied at the Hamina LNG terminal was sent to Estonia to Alexela's refuelling stations.
Marti Hääl, CEO of Alexela, commented, "We are excited that this long-prepared project that started already in 2017 with development of Hamina LNG terminal, one of the largest foreign direct investments from Estonia to Finland, has become a reality, and large-scale bioLNG liquefaction can start in the Baltic Sea region. This is another excellent demonstration of the cross-border cooperation and will increase the availability of renewable fuels not only in Finland and Estonia, but throughout Northern Europe."
Photo: Rohe Solutions